“Stitched” Exhibit – Part Three
More art from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”











These quilts were recently on display at the Court House Cultural Center, in Stuart, FL.
Stay tuned for the final segment.
Ellen Lindner
More art from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”











These quilts were recently on display at the Court House Cultural Center, in Stuart, FL.
Stay tuned for the final segment.
Ellen Lindner
More images from the Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL with an exhibit that showcases the heritage of quilts, as well as the current genres. This piece by Louise Hall was mounted on black. This octopus by Pam Post attracted lots of attention. The suckers were 3D. Linda Ludemann’s cranes were also very popular. And here…
In my last post I showed you the marvelous work of mixed media artist Gio Swaby. While those pieces were done almost entirely with stitch, she has other series in which she uses colorful fabrics. The body language! Again, these are life-sized. Don’t you feel like you know this woman? In her series, New Growth, Swaby honors…
Wow, the Vatican DID NOT disappoint! The ceilings had me completely mesmerized! Some were beautiful in their structure and carvings. Others were adorned with an ABUNDANCE of individual art pieces. Such was the case in the hall displaying tapestries, below. As you can see, there’s lots of art painted on the ceilings, and the Sistine…
Not far from my home I noticed this on the side of the road. You can’t tell what it is? It’s a scrawny Christmas “tree,” right there on the side of the road. I drew it onto this next photo, so you can see it more easily. What on earth? Why did someone add a…
I was really impressed with the “Stitched, Stamped, and Sculpted” exhibit opening, which was recently held in Ormond Beach, FL. The pieces were hung nicely and lit beautifully. And, in most cases, all the work by one artist was shown together. This made for a lovely and interesting display. Here I am with a couple…
I once had a shopper ask me “How much do you charge for one of those place mats?” Quch! Not what I wanted to hear, but I get it. To viewers who are not used to seeing art made from fabric the small pieces can look somewhat utilitarian. To avoid that, I often mount or…
Thanks so much for sharing these quilts with us. I follow your posts for this reason and I like your step by step process in designing your quilts.
Thanks, JA. I’m glad you like the quilts and I appreciate your feedback on my chatty “show and tell.”